Ex-President Jammeh finally leaves The Gambia

Banjul, Sunday

Gambia’s former President Yahya Jammeh has left the country in the wake of elections that ousted him after 22 years in power.

He boarded a plane to Guinea and from there will travel on to exile in Equatorial Guinea, regional group Ecowas says.

Jammeh was defeated in December’s election by Adama Barrow but went on to challenge the results. Barrow has been in Senegal but says he will return to The Gambia soon.

In an interview with the BBC, Barrow said he wanted to create a truth and reconciliation committee to investigate allegations of human rights abuses during Jammeh’s time in office.

Marcel de Souza, president of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), said the military operation that had sent West African troops into The Gambia in support of Barrow, was now ended, although some would remain to ensure security.

Yahya Jammeh arrived at the airport amid a large convoy of vehicles and throngs of cheering supporters. He climbed the steps to the plane, turned and kissed and waved a Koran at those assembled. —BBC

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